Paid Therapist Job for post-graduate, pre-licensed associates in Berkeley
Blue Oak Therapy Center is a sliding scale community agency with a reputation for high quality services. Our center runs on a consensus-based, private practice model which allows therapists to pursue their own clinical and business goals in a supportive, collaborative environment while gaining hours toward licensure.
We are looking to hire two new therapists to start on January 1st, 2020 and February 1st, 2020.
BIPOC, LGBTQIA2+, those with disabilities and all other therapists with a commitment to support community counseling are strongly encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT BLUE OAK:
● Reasonable financial compensation.
● Freedom: to pursue your own clinical orientation with your chosen supervisor, to select your own clients based on interest, to create your own schedule, to create a group based on your interest (upon approval)
● Lots of referrals: individuals, couples/relationships, families, adolescents and children.
● The ability to bring in clients from previous internships or traineeships, the opportunity to retain clients when you move into private practice, and the opportunity to stay on for one year post-licensure.
● Guaranteed 8 evening room hours per week.
● An education in business and consensus-based decision making
● Supportive colleagues at the same point in our professional journeys
ASSOCIATE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
● 15-20 hours per week, depending on client load.
● Retaining outside individual supervision, subject to the approval of the clinical director.
● Two-year commitment
● Liability insurance on Day 1 and BBS registration within 30 days of beginning clinical services
● Participation in a mandatory weekly meeting: Tuesdays, 9:15am-10:45am and shared weekly
responsibilities for administering the center.
TO APPLY: APPLY ASAP – ROLLING CONSIDERATION
● Email a resume and cover letter with the subject heading “Attn: Hiring Coordinator” to
blueoaktherapycenter[at]gmail.com.
● Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in a counseling field in which a practicum was
completed to apply. MSW, MFT and MCC- track applicants all encouraged to apply.
● Find more information about us on our website www.blueoaktherapycenter.org